Om Prakash Tiwari
The Delhi government on Thursday announced that it will not pursue any further adverse legal action against people involved in protests over the alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) examination.According to a press release issued by the Delhi government's Home Department, a total of 13 cases were registered by Delhi Police in connection with the NEET protest demonstrations held in the national capital. "No adverse legal action will be taken by any of the Police authorities within NCT of Delhi against those persons who have been involved in these protests. The protection, however, shall not extend to persons having criminal antecedents, as mandated in the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court mentioned above," the statement said.As per readout, this protection will not apply to persons with criminal antecedents, in line with the SC directions.
In addition to this, the Delhi government has said that the matter will be treated as closed with no future proceedings on this account. The order was issued with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. The cases were filed against those who police found were involved in the alleged violence that broke out during Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ march from Jantar Mantar on July 20.
